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Pegasus Spyware Flashcards

1
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When was Pegasus developed?

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2010

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Who Created Pegasus?

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Israeli firm, the NSO Group

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The NSO stands for

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Niv, Shalev and Omri

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where was Pegasus first discovered

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first discovered in 2016 on an Iphone owned by Ahmad Mansoor who is an Arab human rights defender from UAE

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What all can Pegasus spyware do?

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It is able to read the victim’s SMS messages and emails, listen to calls, take screenshots, record keystrokes, and access contacts and browser history.
Hackers can hijack the phone’s microphone and camera, turning it into a real-time surveillance device.

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What all can Pegasus spyware do?

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It is able to read the victim’s SMS messages and emails, listen to calls, take screenshots, record keystrokes, and access contacts and browser history.
Hackers can hijack the phone’s microphone and camera, turning it into a real-time surveillance device.

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What is Zero-click attack.

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Pegasus has evolved from a crude system that was reliant on social engineering to software that can compromise a phone without the user having to click on a single link. This is called Zero-click attack.

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Targets of Pegasus Spyware

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They include business executives, activists, politicians and heads of state and many royal family members of Arab. More than 180 journalists were also found to be on the list, from organisations including the New York Times, CNN and Al Jazeera.

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Targets of Pegasus Spyware are clustered in which 10 countries?

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Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Hungary, India, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Morocco, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia and the UAE

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What is spear-fishing?

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The hackers sending malicious links to the target via text messages and emails.

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When did Pegasus virus start being distributed to infect smartphones using spear-fishing?

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2016

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In which year was Pegasus was able to infiltrate a device with a missed call on WhatsApp?

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2019

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When did WhatsApp say that Pegasus exploited a bug in its code to infect the users?

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2019

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When was it revealed that various governments used the software to spy on opposition politicians, government officials, activists, journalists and many others?

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July 2021

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14
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Name the International Mechanisms to Mitigate Cybercrime

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  1. Budapest Convention

2. International Telecommunication Union

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What is International Telecommunication Union?

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It is a specialized agency within the United Nations. It plays an important role in the development and standardization of telecommunications and cybersecurity issues.

16
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What is the Budapest Convention?

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It is an international convention which seeks to address Internet and computer crime (cybercrime) by improving investigative techniques, harmonizing national laws, and increasing cooperation among nations.

17
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Is India a signatory to Budapest Convention?

A

No

18
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When did Budapest Convention come into force?

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It came into force on 1st July 2004

19
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Name the tool created by Amnesty International to see whether your phone is targeted by spyware.

A

Mobile Verification Toolkit (MVT).

It works with both Android and iOS devices.

20
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Which Non-Governmental Organization created Mobile Verification Toolkit (MVT).

A

Amnesty International

21
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Which Indian government initiative aims to spread awareness about cybercrime and building capacity for safety measures ?

A

Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative.

22
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When was Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative launched?

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2018

23
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NCCC full form

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National Cyber security Coordination Centre

24
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When was National Cyber security Coordination Centre developed?

A

2017

25
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Which platform is launched in India for internet users to clean their computers and devices by wiping out viruses and malware?

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Cyber Swachhta Kendra

26
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When was Cyber Swachhta Kendra introduced?

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2017

27
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The nodal agency which deals with cybersecurity threats like hacking and phishing?

A

Computer Emergency Response Team-India (CERT-IN)

28
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Which state ordered an inquiry into the Pegasus snooping?

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West Bengal

29
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Name the judges who are a part of the commission of inquiry in WB

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Justice (retd) MB Lokur and retired chief justice of Calcutta high court, Justice (retd) Jyotirmay Bhattacharya

30
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Commission set up by the government shall have the powers of a civil court under which act?

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section 3 of the Commission of Enquiry Act, 1952

31
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What does the section 5 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952?

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Commission also has the power to require any person, subject to any privilege which may be claimed by that person under any law for the time being in force, to furnish information on such points or matters that, in the opinion of the Commission, are reveleant to the enquiry.

32
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Which newspaper claimed that Indian gov bought Pegasus spyware in 2017?

A

New York Times

33
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Name the retired SC Judge who is overseeing the expert committee probe into Pegasus issue?

A

RV Raveendran

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